Sales Check & The Buzz Bin

A roundup of this month’s sales, store openings, and shopping news

By Rebecca Little

Published July 12, 2007

Bloomingdale’s hosts a shopping benefit on August 29th at all four area locations with fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, and 15 to 20 percent off selected purchases. A $10 ticket benefits 60 Chicago area non-profits. bloomingdales.com; 312-440-4515

Eximious of London, a home and gift retailer, holds a warehouse sale August 2nd and 3rd with 25 to 80 percent off samples and overstocks. 201 Northfield Rd., Northfield; 847-446-8171

Habit celebrates its anniversary with 20 percent off the entire stock on August 25th and 26th. 1951 W. Division St.; 773-342-0093

Jayson Home & Garden offers free delivery and an extra 10 percent off outlet merchandise during its outlet sale August 1st through 12th. A garden sale will run concurrently. 1885 N. Clybourn Ave.; 773-248-8180

Raizy offers customers who spend $100 or more in cosmetics a $25 gift card from August 1st through 10th. 1944 N. Damen Ave.; 773-227-2221

The Buzz Bin

When Macy’s bought Marshall Field’s, one tradition it didn’t jettison was the annual Glamorama. This monthlong fête culminates in a New York–style fashion show on August 24th, with models strutting a catwalk in fall looks from Calvin Klein, Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Just Cavalli, Donna Karan, and others. The highlight is always the afterparty, when the dressed-to-the-nines crowd kick off their stilettos and grind to a DJ on a makeshift stage on Macy’s seventh floor.

For tickets, which start at $50 for the fashion show and $170 for the show and afterparty, call 312-902-1500.